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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.15, 49,435.17 and 28,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.15, 49,435.17 and 28,283.06 is: 39,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.15 : 49,435.17 = 28,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.15/49,435.17 = 28,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.15x = 49,435.17 × 28,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.15x = 1,398,177,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,177,879.22/35,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.58

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